§ Mr. Llew SmithTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales on how many occasions(a) he and (b) his predecessors met with (i) the Chairperson and (ii) the board of non-departmental public bodies in Wales since May 1997; and on how many occasions a press statement was issued on the matters discussed and agreed at the meeting. [113312]
§ Mr. Paul MurphyThere are currently 14 non-departmental public bodies in Wales sponsored by the National Assembly, but the list of such bodies has changed since May 1997 and the frequency of meetings with the Chairpersons and boards of these organisations varies considerably from one body to another.
The information requested is not held centrally, and because of the factors outlined above, could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.